TEXARKANA -- A scoring drought nearly eight minutes long sunk Hallsville in its District 15-5A game against Texas High.

The Bobcats took a 9-4 lead to start the game, but the team went scoreless through the next 7:58. In that span, the Tigers went on a 23-0 run and ran away with a 69-45 victory.

Texas High shot 24 of 51 from the floor and won the battle on the boards by eight rebounds. The Tigers also were aided by 30 Hallsville turnovers.

Damian Lewis led Texas High with 23 points. Jaylen Rhone added another 16 points in the win.

Hallsville had no players reach double-digit scoring figures.

The Bobcats will try to respond back at home Friday against Mt. Pleasant. Texas High will simultaneously visit Pine Tree.

Marshall Downs Pine Tree

MARSHALL -- The Mavericks coasted to an 81-48 victory at home against Pine Tree elsewhere in District 15-5A play.

Marshall had three players score above 10 points in the win. Tiandre Jackson-Young scored a game-best 26 points, Shimar Jones chipped in 14 and Jay McKnight rounded out the Mavericks' top performers out with 11.

Pine Tree will host Sulphur Springs on Friday. Marshall will travel to Longview for a 7 p.m. tip Friday.

Waskom Runs Away From Liberty-Eylau

WASKOM -- The Wildcats took a big step forward Tuesday with a 70-52 win against Liberty-Eylau in a non-district game.

Waskom, the No. 21 team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches' Class 3A poll, got off to a 1-4 start after delaying the season for its football state championship run.